In this week's Mojo Monday, Carly Taylor discusses key principles of the Japanese therapeutic approach called Morita Therapy to help manage difficult emotions. She emphasises the importance of shifting away from trying to control emotions and thoughts through sheer will, introducing concepts like 'Toraware' (mental preoccupation) and 'Arugmama' (allowing oneself to feel without judgment). By depicting how over-focusing on negative feelings amplifies suffering and how 'acceptance' and purposeful action can lead to emotional freedom, Carly offers valuable strategies for integrating these therapeutic principles into daily life, ultimately helping listeners flow like a river around their emotional obstacles.
00:00 Introduction to Mojo Monday
00:13 Understanding Emotional Control
01:45 Introduction to Morita Therapy
02:02 The Concept of Toraware
03:21 The Cycle of Suffering
04:30 The Gap Between Ideal and Reality
06:13 Avoidance Strategies
07:56 Embracing Arugamama: A New Perspective
10:53 Personal Reflections and Metaphors
13:07 Conclusion and Final Thoughts
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